Difference between anabolism and catabolism

Metabolism:

All the chemical reactions going on inside the living organisms are collectively called metabolism. There are about 5000 types of chemical compounds inside the cell which show much more variety of chemical reactions. Metabolic reactions are divided into two categories anabolism and catabolism. Nature’s prime balancing and life supporting system operates betweenphotosynthesis (anabolism) andrespiration (catabolism).